When my patient, Derek, came into the office seven years ago, he explained that he’d been under a lot of stress, going through a divorce and dealing with custody issues. He was forty-two years old, and it had been two years since his previous dental visit. During my exam, I found he had bleeding gums,… [Read the full article]

Women have some special hormone-related challenges when it comes to oral health, and that’s particularly true regarding the changes your body experiences when you’re expecting a baby. With all you have to think about when you’re pregnant, your oral health is probably way down the list of priorities — but it shouldn’t be. In fact,… [Read the full article]

What do Star Wars, Pink Floyd, and modern dentistry have in common? They wouldn’t be possible without high-tech lasers! But lasers aren’t just something straight out of science fiction and psychedelic rock music. Lasers are one of the most versatile, most powerful, and most effective dental technologies available today. But there are so many misconceptions… [Read the full article]

So many brilliant people (my patients, naturally!) are sadly uninformed about oral hygiene. However, once I explain how critical it is to their overall health, they want to know more about how to keep their teeth and mouth clean and healthy. Here are five of the questions I hear most often from them: Q: Should I… [Read the full article]